Day Trips

Albany is the perfect launching pad with these short drives to nearby attractions for visitors exploring the exciting Southwest Georgia region.

Outdoor Adventures

Blakely, GA (50 miles)

  • Coheelee Creek Covered Bridge: Built in 1891, this site is considered the most southerly “kissin’ bridge” still standing in the country.
  • Kolomoki Mounds State Park: Home to seven authentic Indian mounds and a museum filled with Native American artifacts, exhibits, and an actual burial mound.

Lumpkin, GA (70 miles)

  • Providence Canyon State Park: Known as the “Little Grand Canyon,” this 1,108-acre park offers spectacular views, pioneer camping, and hiking trails.

Food & Drink Experiences

Arlington, GA (40 miles)

Still Pond Vineyard & Distillery: Enjoy wine tasting and tours of the vineyard and facility.

Bluffton, GA (48 miles)

White Oak Pastures: Tour the largest organic beef farm in Georgia, dine at the restaurant, shop at the gift shop, and even stay at the cabins.

Richland, GA (50 miles)

Richland Rum Distillery: Tour the facility and enjoy tastings of Single Estate Old Georgia Rum.

Unique Shopping & Local Produce

Sasser, GA (15 miles)

  • Mark’s Melon Patch: Visit this famous roadside farmer’s stand for the freshest Georgia Grown products.
  • Sasser Flea Market & Antique Mall: Explore 30,000 square feet of shopping for antiques and unique finds.

Cultural & Historical Attractions

Americus, GA (38 miles)

  • Historic Southern Field: Visit the site of Charles Lindbergh’s first solo flight and take a driving tour of 38 historic sites dating from 1830 to 1925.
  • Rylander Theater: Enjoy performances at this historic theater.
  • Windsor Hotel: Admire the magnificent Victorian hotel, the centerpiece of downtown Americus.

Andersonville, GA (40 miles)

  • Andersonville National Historic Site: Visit the site of the Andersonville Civil War Prison and National Cemetery, a national memorial to all American POWs. The site features a museum and a driving tour through the Civil War’s largest POW camp.

Cordele, GA (40 miles)

  • SAM Shortline Train: Climb aboard the Southwest Georgia Excursion Train to Plains, Americus, Leslie, and Cordele.

Plains, GA (40 miles)

Tifton, GA (45 miles)

Colquitt, GA (50 miles)

  • Mural Tours: Explore the rich cultural heritage through murals and museum exhibits.
  • Swamp Gravy: Experience Georgia’s Official Folklife Play with family stories, folklore, tall tales, and toe-tapping songs.

Thomasville, GA (60 miles)

  • Jack Hadley Black History Museum: Learn about the history and culture of African Americans locally and nationally through over 4,669 pieces of African American artifacts with emphasis on Thomasville’s First Black Achievers, state and national achievers.
  • Pebble Hill Plantation: Visit this 3,000-acre former hunting plantation, representative of 20th-century “shooting plantations,” listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Things to Do

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